The European Union will refuse the transit of Ukrainian gas from the Russian Federation from 2025. This was stated by European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson at the press conference held after the meeting of the EU Council at the level of energy ministers. TASS.
However, he said that leaders of European Union countries did not give “unanimous support” to a ban on the purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia.
March 4 Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal statedHe said that his country is ready to expand the transit of Russian gas through the gas transportation system, but only at the request of the European side and within the framework of new agreements with the Russian Federation.
Same day Kadri Simson reportedIt was stated that the European Commission intends to reduce LNG purchases from Russia after the transit of pipeline gas through Ukrainian territory was stopped.
Last week recognizedHe said that the European Commission was working intensively to completely deny Russia gas supplies through Ukraine.
The transit contract between Moscow and Kiev is valid until December 31, 2024.
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Source: Gazeta
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